Sometimes I think about how this period of time will be discussed in future political science and history classes. A THREAD
-
-
I mean can you imagine voting FOR war after taking defense contractor money? Voting against common sense gun safety because you get NRA money? Being complicit with gentrification and homelessness because you take big real estate money?
Afficher cette discussion -
Now imagine the next lesson of that class is about the action that changed how our politics work. Representatives represented people, not profit, because the people united, voted, and protested the status quo. People said enough is enough. That lesson would be about YOUR actions.
Afficher cette discussion -
This isn’t just a dream. This is a goal and it is achievable if we elect grassroots, people powered candidates like
@BernieSanders and like my fellow@BrandNew535 slatemates.Afficher cette discussion -
I can’t win without your continued support. If you believe in my campaign, can I count on you to supercharge it with $1, $5 or $20.20 today by clicking here: http://bit.ly/BelieveinLauren Thank you for fighting for change with me!
Afficher cette discussion
Fin de la conversation
Nouvelle conversation -
-
-
It'll be similar to the way we look at the great depression. A vague understanding of what was really going on because of the mainstream economic & political influences that have distorted history to maintain dominance over society. At some point in time we will compromise again.
-
Only solid information theyll have that is not distorted we be real material things we created with the movement, like New technology & single payer health. The intricacies of the movement will be lost 2 history. But, if we improve things, they'll lead movements that achieve more
- Voir les réponses
Nouvelle conversation -
-
-
Yes yes yes!!
Merci. Twitter en tiendra compte pour améliorer votre fil. SupprimerSupprimer
-
-
-
History is written by the winners. No point in prognosticating when we should be fighting.
Merci. Twitter en tiendra compte pour améliorer votre fil. SupprimerSupprimer
-
-
-
In effect, politicians being bought by corporate lobbyists. That also happened in a big way during the original Gilded Age, in the late 19th cy.https://www.history.com/news/gilded-age-corruption-corporate-wealth …
Merci. Twitter en tiendra compte pour améliorer votre fil. SupprimerSupprimer
-
Le chargement semble prendre du temps.
Twitter est peut-être en surcapacité ou rencontre momentanément un incident. Réessayez ou rendez-vous sur la page Twitter Status pour plus d'informations.